On Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012 I was at 5.5cc in my 10cc band and I received a .5cc fill bringing me to 6cc. I did my liquids for the day then my mushiness then back up to regular food but I wasn't able to get anything in and finally when I couldn't even get liquids to stay down doing a lot of pbing I went in and they took out 1.5cc and set me out until Jan 2, 2013.

Long story short I have gained around 5 lbs in one month with the holidays etc. but I truly didn't feel like I had any fill in. The pain I always had in my left shoulder is completely gone and on Jan. 2 I received a 1cc fill putting me back up to 5.5cc but I am finally back to regular food today and I don't feel any restriction and still no pain in my left shoulder. It doesn't feel like it did when I had the 5.5cc before. Has anyone ever had this experience or something similar? Why am I not feeling restriction this time? What do I need to do? I don't want to keep gaining!

Until you are in the green zone it is just another diet- so it has been rumored.

I hate to tell you but it's not the Fluid in your band that causes you to lose weight but the quantity and quality of what you put in your mouth.

I've also heard that once it is removed it takes a while to find the sweet spot even if you have the same amount in as before.

If you do not want to gain weight then you will need to stick to the mathematical equation. Eat less calories that what you burn each day. This means knowing how much you burn and tracking what you eat.

Lets just call these 5 lbs what they were, holiday lbs and move forward knowing that you are strong enough to work with the limited restriction you have and still lose the weight you want.

Best wishes to you!

Thanks I am still using my fitness pal to track everything going in. I'm just surprised that I don't feel any restriction this time around. I stick around 1000 calories and am incorporating the Wii fitness into my program.

I agree with everything MiniMi said.... If you track and watch your calories to keep them between 1000 - 1500 depending on your activity level you will not gain..even as you venture in the green zone

You may be in need of just a small fill... Sometimes it makes all the difference

I had 3.5 out . I was tough. You need to journal and weigh

everything. You may be a bit hungry but just go with it. Drink Drink Drink.

Good luck

Wendy